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“Your mind is the garden, your thoughts are the seeds, the harvest can either be flowers or weeds.“
— William Wordsworth —
“If you take care of your mind, you take care of the world.”
— Arianna Huffington —
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— Zig Ziglar —
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Iceland-September 2017 - one of the best vacation trips of my life! I stayed one week. 5 nights I saw them.....
If you have never seen the northern lights (as I had not before going to Iceland), then you'll find them really absolutely gorgeous - maybe a life changing experience. I was so excited by them that I found it difficult to shoot and watch them at the same time. It is one of the most impressive and beautiful sights I have ever witnessed. It is literally out of this world.....
The aurora borealis is a fickle phenomenon... A week can pass without a flicker ... then Bang! The Northern Lights come on like a celestial lava lamp (NIGEL TISDALL).
You will need lots of patience as auroras start out faintly. Look to the north for bands of green-white light that run in an east-west direction. As the light show intensifies over a period that can last seconds, minutes or hours, the lights streak, dance, ripple, arc or spiral southward, creating a dramatic, colourful light show. Many hotels in Iceland offer wake up calls for northern lights viewings and tour operators are experts for pinpointing sightings. ("Where, When And How To Catch The Northern Lights This Year", Huffington Post Canada, January 18, 2016)
This is a composite shot. One shot for the foreground (1/640 at ISO 200, and one shot for the aurora (8 sec at ISO 2000 ), put together in snapseed.
Thank you very much for taking the time to look. Hope you enjoy and potentially learn something! Big thanks to the amazing Flickr family out there!
We need to accept that we won't always make the right decisions, that we'll screw up royally sometimes - understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it's part of success. -Arianna Huffington
Stockholm, April 2012.
"Street photography"
My articles in Huffington Post about Street Photography in Stockholm.
"Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain is an art installation and landmark in Angerpark, Duisburg, Germany, built in 2011. It's 21 meters high, made out of tin, zinc and steel and cost two million Euro to build.It was designed by Ulrich Genth and Heike Mutter. In 2013, Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain was ranked as #5 on The Huffington Post's list of Most Extreme Staircases." (from Wikipedia)
“Success is not a straight line, it’s much more of a dance and being open to possibilities.”
Quote — Arianna Huffington
Have a nice Tuesday ;-))
Scorcio estivo del Lago di Como, detto anche Lario (in lombardo Lagh de Comm AFI: [ˈlɑːk de ˈkɔm]), è un lago italiano naturale prealpino di origine fluvioglaciale ricadente nei territori appartenenti alle province di Como e di Lecco, i cui capoluoghi sorgono nelle due estremità meridionali dei rispettivi rami, composto da tre differenti comparti, popolarmente definiti rami: il bacino di Como e quello di Lecco, pressoché simmetrici, e il bacino di Colico più ampio situato a nord.
Posto a circa 50 km a nord di Milano, è il lago più profondo d'Italia, quello con maggiore estensione perimetrale e il terzo per superficie e volume. Le cave di marmo presenti nei dintorni del lago sono state essenziali per quanto riguarda la tradizione lombarda di scultori, scalpellini e architetti, «incrementata dalla lunga e impegnativa fabbrica del Duomo di Milano».
Nel 2014 venne definito come il lago più bello del mondo dal quotidiano online The Huffington Post, per il suo microclima e per il suo ambiente costellato da ville e villaggi di prestigio.
tratto da Wikipedia
Sullo sfondo a sinistra si può ammirare Villa Gerli la villa disegnata in stile neoclassico, consta di un corpo centrale circondato da due ali che si sviluppano in direzione del grande parco all'inglese, disegnato dal Balzaretto in luogo del precedente giardino all'italiana. Abilissimo nel creare scenografici scorci panoramici, l'architetto vi aprì una serie di prospettive "a cannocchiale" sullo sfondo di una vegetazione arborea particolarmente spontanea in mezzo alla quale spiccano le più svariate specie botaniche. In fondo al parco si segnala il mausoleo neogotico progettato da Carlo Maciachini per Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli a fine Ottocento. All'interno del parco sorge la bella chiesetta romanica di Santa Maria di Loppia, un tempo connessa ad un piccolo chiostro che andò distrutto quando fu aperto il grande viale dei cipressi che attraversa il promontorio bellagino da Villa Giulia fino a Loppia.
tratto da Lombardia beni culturali schede
Guardando la foto ingrandita potete riconoscere la sagoma di
Villa del Balbianello sullo sfondo a destra, osservandone i contorni in direzione della sorgente luminosa.
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Nikon D60, Nikkor 55mm, f/9, 1/40 sec, ISO 100
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Several years ago I learned of the curious connection between Rosa's Cantina, Country and Western singer Marty Robbins and his 1959 smash hit "El Paso." The cantina plays a prominent role in the song to say the least.
Rosa's is located at 3454 Doniphan Drive in East El Paso.
"Rosa's was opened post-prohibition in the early-1940s under a different name: Los Tigres. Then in 1957 the owner, Beto Zubia changed the name to "Rosa's Cantina" for reasons still a bit unclear (rumors swirl about an affair with a waitress named Rosa, but nobody's going on record).
Up until this time the bar/cantina really wasn't that noteworthy. It was a neighborhood hangout that served the workers from the nearby smelters -- in fact this part of El Paso was referred to as "Smeltertown."
But then, according to legend, a tired Marty Robbins needed a break from his long drive between Nashville and Phoenix. He stopped in front of the small saloon, which was closed at the time and got out of his car. As he stretched his legs he reportedly looked through the windows, surveyed the surrounding area (the "badlands" of New Mexico are seen in the distance from Rosa's front door) and then finally got back on the road. By the time he and his band had arrived in Phoenix the ballad was complete.
Was Rosa's Cantina the catalyst for the song or merely a character that fit into the song he was already writing? We'll never know."
"Night time would find me at Rosa's Cantina..."
Info from a 2013/2017 Huffington Post article by Clint Lanier with Derek Hambree.
Benagil’s beautiful sea cave is listed in the world’s “Top 10 Coolest Caves” published this week by American online newspaper The Huffington Post.
Describing the natural rock formation, the website wrote: “You've probably seen pictures of Benagil’s sea cave before. To get to the iconic cave in the Algarve, you'll have to charter a local fishing boat, but we think the trip is well worth it.”
Benagil’s cave is actually one of many caves along Lagoa’s coastline but certainly the most stunning attracting hundreds of visitors each summer.
Benagil caves were also on a list of the “50 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit Before You Die” by Singaporean website The Smart Local in February.
A number of boat trips to visit the caves are offered by local companies based at Benagil beach.
The American website has already praised Ponta da Piedade in Lagos describing it as “possibly the most beautiful beach on Earth” and Lisbon as one of the “nine best European cities to visit with friends”.
The Huffington Post’s Top 10 Coolest Caves Around the World.
Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain ist eine einer Achterbahn nachempfundene Landmarke auf der Heinrich-Hildebrand-Höhe im Angerpark in Duisburg-Angerhausen. Die Großskulptur ist ein Kunstwerk von Heike Mutter und Ulrich Genth, das im Rahmen der Kulturhauptstadt Ruhr.2010 entwickelt wurde. Gebaut 2011.
Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain is an art installation and landmark in Angerpark, Duisburg, Germany, built in 2011.
It's 21 meters high, made out of tin, zinc and steel and cost two million Euro to build. It was designed by Ulrich Genth and Heike Mutter. In 2013, Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain was ranked as #5 on The Huffington Post's list of Most Extreme Staircases.
Benagil’s beautiful sea cave is listed in the world’s “Top 10 Coolest Caves” published this week by American online newspaper The Huffington Post.
Describing the natural rock formation, the website wrote: “You've probably seen pictures of Benagil’s sea cave before. To get to the iconic cave in the Algarve, you'll have to charter a local fishing boat, but we think the trip is well worth it.”
Benagil’s cave is actually one of many caves along Lagoa’s coastline but certainly the most stunning attracting hundreds of visitors each summer.
Benagil caves were also on a list of the “50 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit Before You Die” by Singaporean website The Smart Local in February.
A number of boat trips to visit the caves are offered by local companies based at Benagil beach.
The American website has already praised Ponta da Piedade in Lagos describing it as “possibly the most beautiful beach on Earth” and Lisbon as one of the “nine best European cities to visit with friends”.
The Huffington Post’s Top 10 Coolest Caves Around the World.
"Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain is an art installation and landmark in Angerpark, Duisburg, Germany, built in 2011. It's 21 meters high, made out of tin, zinc and steel and cost two million Euro to build.It was designed by Ulrich Genth and Heike Mutter. In 2013, Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain was ranked as #5 on The Huffington Post's list of Most Extreme Staircases." (from Wikipedia)
Benagil’s beautiful sea cave is listed in the world’s “Top 10 Coolest Caves” published this week by American online newspaper The Huffington Post.
Describing the natural rock formation, the website wrote: “You've probably seen pictures of Benagil’s sea cave before. To get to the iconic cave in the Algarve, you'll have to charter a local fishing boat, but we think the trip is well worth it.”
Benagil’s cave is actually one of many caves along Lagoa’s coastline but certainly the most stunning attracting hundreds of visitors each summer.
Benagil caves were also on a list of the “50 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit Before You Die” by Singaporean website The Smart Local in February.
A number of boat trips to visit the caves are offered by local companies based at Benagil beach.
The American website has already praised Ponta da Piedade in Lagos describing it as “possibly the most beautiful beach on Earth” and Lisbon as one of the “nine best European cities to visit with friends”.
The Huffington Post’s Top 10 Coolest Caves Around the World.
La montagne de Bueren est un escalier de 374 marches (avec une pente de 30 %) de la ville de Liège reliant le quartier Féronstrée et Hors-Château au Péri et à la citadelle traversant les Coteaux.
Cet imposant escalier perpétue le souvenir de Vincent de Bueren (vers 1440-1505), un noble d'origine gueldroise, qui, à la tête des Six cents Franchimontois, fut un des plus acharnés défenseurs de Liège contre le duc de Bourgogne, Charles le Téméraire.
Chaque année, le 1er samedi d'octobre, depuis 1994, lors de la Nocturne, des Coteaux de la Citadelle, l'escalier plongé dans l'obscurité, se voit éclairé par plusieurs milliers de bougies présentant au public un spectacle chatoyant1. Depuis 2010, un autre événement spectaculaire particulièrement prisé s'y déroule tous les deux ans (années paires) et au mois de juin : Bueren en Fleurs. Une magnifique fresque florale, très photogénique, composée par environ 25 000 plants et imaginée par le Service des Plantations de la Ville de Liège, est installée sur les marches par le personnel de ce Service communal. Ces deux événements ont été initiés par l'échevinat du Tourisme de la Ville de Liège.
Le Huffington Post cite en 2013 la montagne de Bueren parmi « les escaliers les plus extrêmes du monde »
The mountain of Bueren is a staircase of 374 steps (with a slope of 30%) of the city of Liège connecting the Féronstrée district and Hors-Château with the Peri and with the citadel crossing Coteaux.
This imposing staircase perpetuates the memory of Vincent de Bueren (c. 1440-1505), a nobleman of Gueldrian origin, who, at the head of the Six hundred Franchimontois, was one of the most ardent defenders of Liege against the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold.
Each year, the first Saturday of October, since 1994, during the Nocturne, Coteaux de la Citadelle, the staircase plunged into darkness, is lit by thousands of candles presenting to the public a shimmering spectacle1. Since 2010, another spectacular event is held every two years (even years) and in June: Bueren en Fleurs. A magnificent floral fresco, very photogenic, composed by about 25,000 plants and imagined by the Plantations Department of the City of Liege, is installed on the steps by the staff of this municipal service. These two events were initiated by the Alderman of Tourism of the City of Liège.
The Huffington Post lists Bueren Mountain in 2013 as "the most extreme staircase in the world"
Benagil’s beautiful sea cave is listed in the world’s “Top 10 Coolest Caves” published this week by American online newspaper The Huffington Post.
Describing the natural rock formation, the website wrote: “You've probably seen pictures of Benagil’s sea cave before. To get to the iconic cave in the Algarve, you'll have to charter a local fishing boat, but we think the trip is well worth it.”
Benagil’s cave is actually one of many caves along Lagoa’s coastline but certainly the most stunning attracting hundreds of visitors each summer.
Benagil caves were also on a list of the “50 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit Before You Die” by Singaporean website The Smart Local in February.
A number of boat trips to visit the caves are offered by local companies based at Benagil beach.
The American website has already praised Ponta da Piedade in Lagos describing it as “possibly the most beautiful beach on Earth” and Lisbon as one of the “nine best European cities to visit with friends”.
The Huffington Post’s Top 10 Coolest Caves Around the World.
Stockholm City, March 2012.
"Street photography"
My articles about Street Photography for The Huffington Post
Benagil’s beautiful sea cave is listed in the world’s “Top 10 Coolest Caves” published this week by American online newspaper The Huffington Post.
Describing the natural rock formation, the website wrote: “You've probably seen pictures of Benagil’s sea cave before. To get to the iconic cave in the Algarve, you'll have to charter a local fishing boat, but we think the trip is well worth it.”
Benagil’s cave is actually one of many caves along Lagoa’s coastline but certainly the most stunning attracting hundreds of visitors each summer.
Benagil caves were also on a list of the “50 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit Before You Die” by Singaporean website The Smart Local in February.
A number of boat trips to visit the caves are offered by local companies based at Benagil beach.
The American website has already praised Ponta da Piedade in Lagos describing it as “possibly the most beautiful beach on Earth” and Lisbon as one of the “nine best European cities to visit with friends”.
The Huffington Post’s Top 10 Coolest Caves Around the World.
Benagil’s beautiful sea cave is listed in the world’s “Top 10 Coolest Caves” published this week by American online newspaper The Huffington Post.
Describing the natural rock formation, the website wrote: “You've probably seen pictures of Benagil’s sea cave before. To get to the iconic cave in the Algarve, you'll have to charter a local fishing boat, but we think the trip is well worth it.”
Benagil’s cave is actually one of many caves along Lagoa’s coastline but certainly the most stunning attracting hundreds of visitors each summer.
Benagil caves were also on a list of the “50 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit Before You Die” by Singaporean website The Smart Local in February.
A number of boat trips to visit the caves are offered by local companies based at Benagil beach.
The American website has already praised Ponta da Piedade in Lagos describing it as “possibly the most beautiful beach on Earth” and Lisbon as one of the “nine best European cities to visit with friends”.
The Huffington Post’s Top 10 Coolest Caves Around the World.
The pricture is taken at the "Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain", an art installation and landmark in Angerpark, Duisburg/Germany. In 2013, Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain was ranked as #5 on The Huffington Post's list of Most Extreme Staircases. (see Wikipedia)
Crete, May 2012.
My new article at Huffington Post:
www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-levi/the-photographic-inspir...
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Benagil’s beautiful sea cave is listed in the world’s “Top 10 Coolest Caves” published this week by American online newspaper The Huffington Post.
Describing the natural rock formation, the website wrote: “You've probably seen pictures of Benagil’s sea cave before. To get to the iconic cave in the Algarve, you'll have to charter a local fishing boat, but we think the trip is well worth it.”
Benagil’s cave is actually one of many caves along Lagoa’s coastline but certainly the most stunning attracting hundreds of visitors each summer.
Benagil caves were also on a list of the “50 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit Before You Die” by Singaporean website The Smart Local in February.
A number of boat trips to visit the caves are offered by local companies based at Benagil beach.
The American website has already praised Ponta da Piedade in Lagos describing it as “possibly the most beautiful beach on Earth” and Lisbon as one of the “nine best European cities to visit with friends”.
The Huffington Post’s Top 10 Coolest Caves Around the World.
Stockholm City, March 2012.
"Street photography"
I was about to process this shot in the most delicate way when I more or less
accidently pulled the contrast lever a bit too far. I liked what I saw and stuck with it.
This shot needed to look a bit raw, dirty and urban.
My articles about Street Photography for The Huffington Post
Stockholm, June 2012.
My new article at Huffington Post:
www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-levi/the-photographic-inspir...
My newest Huffington Post entry is now up. Aside from the Youngstown content, I also added a new regular feature about the all important soundtrack to these trips. www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-fox/post_2405_b_961157.html.
L'ISOLA CON IL CAMPANILE DEL SANTUARIO.
Affacciato sulle Alpi Giulie si trova un piccolo lago naturale, una piccola perla blu con al centro un' isoletta su cui sorge una chiesa dedicata all’ Assunta.
Oggi la si può raggiungere a nuoto ma anche, e molto più facilmente, con delle piccole imbarcazioni non motorizzate. Il regolamento del comune vieta infatti la circolazione dei mezzi a motore sulle acque del lago per preservarne la bellezza naturale. Poco male però per gli innamorati che così si possono concedere una romantica navigazione sulle Pletna a remi, le caratteristiche imbarcazioni messe a disposizione dei turisti.
Se avete in mente le favole con draghi, principi e principesse, non potete che immaginarveli in un posto come questo.
Non a caso l’Huffington Post ha soprannominato l’Isola di Bled, che sorge nel bel mezzo dell’omonimo lago, l’isola delle fiabe.
E’ un posto magico e che trasmette fascino in qualunque momento lo si vada a visitare.
Se si clicca sulla foto si va a sbattere sull'isola...
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THE ISLAND WITH THE BELL TOWER OF THE SANCTUARY.
Overlooking the Julian Alps there is a small natural lake, a small blue pearl with an island in the center on which stands a church dedicated to the Assumption.
Today you can reach it by swimming but also, and much more easily, with small non-motorized boats. The municipal regulations in fact prohibit the circulation of motor vehicles on the waters of the lake to preserve its natural beauty. No big deal, however, for lovers who can thus indulge in a romantic navigation on the rowing Pletna, the characteristic boats made available to tourists.
If you have in mind fairy tales with dragons, princes and princesses, you can only imagine them in a place like this.
It is no coincidence that the Huffington Post has nicknamed the Island of Bled, which stands in the middle of the lake of the same name, the island of fairy tales.
It is a magical place and that transmits charm whenever you go to visit it.
If you click on the photo you will crash on the island...
In EXPLORE il 01/03/2018 al n. 124
CANON EOS 600D con ob. SIGMA 70-300 f./4-5,6 DG
I took this photo While snowboarding on Grouse Mountain in 2008. It was an overcast and very snowy late afternoon, the conditions (for snowboarding) were really good, then the clouds opened up at twilight to reveal Vancouver city in all its glory. It was not yet dark, this is why the clouds are glowing blue from the top and they have the warm city glow from underneath. The trees were full of snow and lit up by the ski resort. It was a lucky moment, right place right time! I have been to Grouse Mountain many times since and I have some great shots from up there but not with the same impact.
This image has been published in the Huffington post online and has been viewed more than 300 000 times through social media.
Prints of this image are available on my website: pierre-leclerc.pixels.com/
My newest Huffington Post piece is now up at www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-fox/autumn-comes-to-the-rust...
La montagne de Bueren est un escalier de 374 marches (avec une pente de 30 %) de la ville de Liège reliant le quartier Féronstrée et Hors-Château au Péri et à la citadelle traversant les Coteaux.
Cet imposant escalier perpétue le souvenir de Vincent de Bueren (vers 1440-1505), un noble d'origine gueldroise, qui, à la tête des Six cents Franchimontois, fut un des plus acharnés défenseurs de Liège contre le duc de Bourgogne, Charles le Téméraire.
De la rue Hors-Château, laissant, à droite, le couvent des Ursulines et, à gauche, l'impasse des Ursulines serpenter à flanc de coteau jusqu'aux Terrasses des Minimes, les 374 marches mènent Au-Péri puis à la citadelle. La rue mesure, en totalité, 260 mètres et les escaliers 194 mètres. La pente moyenne de l'escalier est de près de 28 %.
L'ascension est facilitée par la présence, à intervalles réguliers, de paliers, où quelques bancs permettaient autrefois de regarder à l'aise la ville qui, petit à petit, se révèle. On découvre d'abord la masse grise de l'îlot Saint-Georges, la haute silhouette de la cité administrative, puis la coulée miroitante de la Meuse sous le pont des Arches.
Chaque année, le 1er samedi d'octobre, lors de la Nocturne des Coteaux de la Citadelle, l'escalier, plongé dans l'obscurité, se voit éclairé par 3 000 bougies présentant au public un spectacle chatoyant.
Le Huffington Post cite en 2013 la montagne de Bueren parmi « les escaliers les plus extrêmes du monde ».
The mountain of Bueren is a staircase of 374 steps (with a slope of 30%) of the city of Liège linking the quarter Féronstrée and Hors-Chateau in Péri and the citadel crossing the Coteaux.
This imposing staircase perpetuates the memory of Vincent de Bueren (c. 1440-1505), a nobleman of Guinean origin, who, at the head of the Six hundred Franchimontois, was one of the most relentless defenders of Liège against the Duke of Burgundy, Rare.
From the Rue Hors-Chateau, leaving on the right the convent of the Ursulines, and on the left the impasse of the Ursulines winding along the hillsides to the Terrasses des Minimes, the 374 steps lead to Au-Per and then to the citadel. The street measures, in total, 260 meters and the stairs 194 meters. The average slope of the staircase is nearly 28%.
The ascent is facilitated by the presence, at regular intervals, of landing, where a few benches once allowed to look at the ease the city which, gradually, reveals itself. We discover first the gray mass of the islet Saint-Georges, the high silhouette of the administrative city, then the glistening casting of the Meuse under the bridge Arches.
Each year, on the 1st Saturday of October, during the Nocturne des Coteaux de la Citadelle, the staircase, immersed in the darkness, is lit by 3,000 candles presenting the public with a shimmering spectacle.
The Huffington Post cites the Bueren mountain in 2013 as "the most extreme stairs in the world".
Torres del Paine National Park - Pehoé Lake (Patagonia) 2024020
A turquoise jewel sitting just beneath the iconic Paine Massif, Lake Pehoé will take any visitor’s breath away. The glacial water brought into the lake by the Paine river looks painted as it changes with the rising and setting sun from teals to purples to ambers.
It is no wonder this awe-inspiring view has caught the eye of travel guides and tourists alike— most recently claiming a spot on the Huffington Post Travel list of the twenty most beautiful lakes in the world.
The lake may not be the easiest to get to, but as the Huffington Post explains, the trip is worth the travel: “It takes a few long plane rides and a bumpy transfer on mostly dirt roads to get to Pehoe Lake in Chilean Patagonia.
The lake is frequented by local guanacos - cute camelids who graze on the grasses and native flora along Lago Pehoé’s edges. Lucky visitors might also spot ñandus or rheas - indigenous flightless birds, similar in appearance to an ostrich - or perhaps even a magnificent Chilean Condor soaring above with its iconic and impressive wings spread point to point. The majestic national bird is a favorite among tourists and locals alike and the park is one of its preferred habitats.
Source: www.myguidechile.com/
This one is just a re-edit for a photo fair that doesn´t accept squares.
Now in retrospect, I think the full frame actually works better..
Slightly reworked version of a shot that was featured in the Huffington Post this week. www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-finucane/businesses-can-drive...
Not allowed to be used by Huffington Post or anyone else
The reindeer provide the Tsaatan with transportation through the hilly and often muddy Taiga, also surrounded by dense patches of forest. The reindeer carry the Tsaatan for hunting, the collection of firewood, seasonal migrations, visiting relatives and friends, and traveling to other settlements to trade for basic goods, like flour and rice. The reindeer are treated like family members and shown love and respect. © Joel Santos — ift.tt/RfgHXC JOIN the MONGOLIA Photo Tour (June 2017) --> bit.ly/PhotoMongolia or email geral@papa-leguas.com TAKE A LOOK at a never before seen short documentary, worthy of a real-life magical tale, showcasing the unique way of living of the Tsaatan, in one of the most remote, harsh and beautiful places on Earth: bit.ly/TsaatanReindeer As seen on The Guardian (bit.ly/GuardianTsaatan), The Huffington Post (bit.ly/HuffTsaatan), New York Post(bit.ly/NYPTsaatan), MSN (bit.ly/MSNTsaatan, Yahoo (bit.ly/YahooTsaatan), AOL (bit.ly/AOLTsaatan), and other media.
Italien / Lombardei - Lago di Como
Tremezzina - Lenno
Lake Como (Italian: Lago di Como [ˈlaːɡo di ˈkɔːmo], locally [ˈkoːmo]; Western Lombard: Lagh de Còmm [ˈlɑː‿dːe ˈkɔm],[a] Cómm [ˈkom] or Cùmm [ˈkum]), also known as Lario (Italian: [ˈlaːrjo]; after the Latin: Larius Lacus), is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy.
It has an area of 146 square kilometres (56 sq mi), making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over 400 metres (1,300 ft) deep, it is the fifth deepest lake in Europe and the deepest outside Norway; the bottom of the lake is 227 metres (745 ft) below sea level. One notable characteristic is its distinctive "Y" shape.
Lake Como has been a popular retreat for aristocrats and wealthy people since Roman times, and a very popular tourist attraction with many artistic and cultural gems. It has many villas and palaces such as Villa Olmo, Villa Serbelloni, and Villa Carlotta. Many famous people have owned homes on the shores of Lake Como, including George Clooney, Madonna, and Donatella Versace.
In 2014, The Huffington Post described it as the most beautiful lake in the world for its microclimate and environment with prestigious villas and villages.
Etymology
The lake's official name is Lario (derived from the Latin Larius), but it is rarely used informally, while it is still used in formal language; it is also found in the toponym of some villages along the lake such as Pognana Lario and Mandello del Lario; Italians usually call it Lago di Como.
Geography
The lake is shaped much like an inverted letter "Y". The northern branch begins at the town of Colico, while the towns of Como and Lecco sit at the ends of the southwestern and southeastern branches respectively. The small towns of Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna are situated at the intersection of the three branches of the lake: a boat service operates a triangular route between them.
Lake Como is fed primarily by the Adda, which enters the lake near Colico and flows out at Lecco. This geological conformation makes the southwestern branch a dead end, and so Como, unlike Lecco, is sometimes flooded.
The mountainous pre-alpine territory between the two southern arms of the lake (between Como, Bellagio, and Lecco) is known as the Larian Triangle, or Triangolo lariano. The source of the river Lambro is here. At the centre of the triangle, the town of Canzo is the seat of the Comunità Montana del Triangolo lariano, an association of the 31 municipalities that represent the 71,000 inhabitants of the area.
History
At the beginning of the first millennium B.C. during the Iron Age, the Comum oppidum was born and the civilization of Como developed, inserted in the broader Golasecca culture. In 196 B.C. the army of the consul Claudius Marcellus defeats the Celts tribe of the Comenses and conquered the city. Comum was then strengthened and rebuilt after a raid by Rhaetian and repopulated with 3,000 settlers in 77 BC. Finally, after having reclaimed the marshy area, in 59 B.C. it was re-founded with the name of Novum Comun in its current location on the lake shore at the behest of Gaius Julius Caesar. Pliny the Younger, in one of his Epistulae, describes the lake and its surrounding area as providing plentiful opportunities for fishing and hunting. According to the Notitia Dignitatum, at least since the 4th century, a Praefectus commanding a Roman military fleet was present on the lake.
During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the waters of the lake were the scene of military clashes, such as in the 12th century during the war of Milan against Como, which saw the Como fleet in action against the ships of the Milanese and their allies or between 1525 and 1532 due to the Musso war unleashed by Gian Giacomo Medici.
On 28 April 1945, deposed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was executed in the lakeside village of Giulino, about 180 metres (590 ft) from the waterfront.
Tourism
As a tourist destination, Lake Como is popular for its landscapes, wildlife, and spas. It is a venue for sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing.
Although generally considered safe, bathers aiming to find relief from the heat and swimming enthusiasts alike should exercise caution, as a prevailing regulation prohibits diving and swimming both in the city of Como and in the various small villages along the lake. Exceptions are found only in privately managed lidos or designated public beaches where explicit signage permits swimming activities. This prohibition stems from the danger posed by the lake's waters that swiftly transition from shallow to deep near the shoreline and from unpredictable aquatic conditions, which have led to numerous incidents, including drowning cases attributed to sudden thermal shock.
Transportation
Lake Como is served by a public transport system connecting the various villages on the lake. A motorized service began in 1826 when a steamship with sails, the Lario, was launched by the newly established Società privilegiata per l'impresa dei battelli a vapore nel Regno Lombardo Veneto. Since 1952 the fleet has been managed by a government organisation named Gestione Commissariale Governativa and later Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi, which is also responsible for transport services on Lake Maggiore and Lake Garda.
There exist three primary services:
Motorship services along the western branch and north towards Colico and back to Como, with additional shuttles to the mid-lake area;
Fast services that broadly follow the same route but with fewer stops; the service, which is more expensive, is operated by hydrofoils;
Ferries able to carry passengers and cars across the popular tourist destinations Menaggio, Bellagio,Varenna and Cadenabbia.
Economy
Lake Como attracts visitors from around the world and as a consequence the economy of the towns surrounding Lake Como is predominantly dependent on tourism and related activities. The tourism sector stimulates local businesses, including hospitality, restaurants and retail, while also fostering the growth of ancillary services such as transportation, cultural tours and recreational activities. This reliance on tourism has led to significant investments in infrastructure and amenities to accommodate and enhance the visitor experience, making it a vital component of the regional economy.
In literature and the arts
Letitia Elizabeth Landon's poem The Lake of Como was published in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, in 1837. It illustrates a painting by Samuel Prout, engraved by William Miller.
In 1818 Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote to Thomas Love Peacock: "This lake exceeds anything I ever beheld in beauty, except the arbutus islands of Killarney. It is long and narrow, and has the appearance of a mighty river winding among the mountains and the forests."
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Lenno (Lombard: Lenn) was a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,800 and an area of 9.6 km2.
Lenno bordered the following municipalities: Bellagio, Bene Lario, Grandola ed Uniti, Lezzeno, Mezzegra, Ossuccio, Porlezza, Tremezzo. The Comune di Lenno was united to Mezzegra, Ossuccio and Tremezzo to form a single municipality named Comune di Tremezzina: the new administration was formalized after election of the Mayor on 25 May 2014.
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Der Comer See (Schweizer Schreibweise Comersee, italienisch Lago di Como oder Lario, lombardisch Lagh de Comm; lateinisch Lacus Larius) ist einer der oberitalienischen Seen. Er liegt vollständig in der Region Lombardei.
Charakteristisch sind die zahlreichen am Ufer liegenden kleinen Dörfer, von denen viele ihren eigenen Charakter bis heute erhalten haben. Viele der Villen (u. a. Villa Carlotta, Villa d’Este) stammen aus dem 15. Jahrhundert, als die Bewohner der Region durch die Seidenraupenzucht und die dadurch entstandene Seidenindustrie zu Reichtum gelangten. Während der Zeit Napoleons erbaute der Vizepräsident der italienischen Republik (1802–1805) Francesco Melzi d’Eril die Villa Melzi.
Durch das mediterrane Klima gedeihen viele subtropische Pflanzen wie z. B. Palmen, Zitrusfrüchte, Zypressen und Olivenbäume.
Geografie
Der Comer See, von den Einheimischen auch Lario genannt, ist 146 km² groß, 51 km lang und maximal 4,2 km breit. Damit ist er nach dem Gardasee und dem Lago Maggiore, gemessen an der Wasserfläche, der drittgrößte See Italiens. Mit einer durch seine charakteristische Form bedingten Uferlinie von 170 km übertrifft er die beiden vorgenannten Seen in diesem Punkt. Seine maximale Tiefe – vor Nesso – beträgt 425 m; damit ist er der tiefste See Europas außerhalb Norwegens.
Der Comer See wird von der Adda durchflossen. Er liegt in einem Zungenbecken des ehemaligen Addagletschers, das sich vor der Alta Brianza in die Arme von Como und Lecco teilt, und hat so die Form eines (umgekehrten) Y. Die Adda mündet bei Colico in den nördlichen Teil des Sees und verlässt ihn bei Lecco; der südwestliche Arm, an dem Como liegt, hat keinen anderen Abfluss.
Die einzige Insel im Comer See ist die etwa 7,5 ha große Isola Comacina. Sie war bereits in der Antike besiedelt, nach Zerstörung der Siedlungen im 12. Jahrhundert durch Truppen Comos aber lange unbewohnt.
Tourismus
Der Comer See ist ein Touristenziel mit zahlreichen Kurorten, Parks und Golfplätzen. Auf seiner Westseite liegt der Sacro Monte di Ossuccio, der 2003 in die Liste der Weltkulturerbe der UNESCO aufgenommen wurde. Die umliegenden Berge bieten Wander- und Klettermöglichkeiten. Durch das milde Klima gibt es eine reiche Vegetation. Jährlich im Frühjahr findet das Oldtimerevent Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este statt.
Prominente wie George Clooney besitzen ein Feriendomizil am Comer See. Dieser dient immer wieder als Filmkulisse, beispielsweise wurde hier für Star Wars: Episode II, Casino Royale oder Ocean’s 12 gedreht.
Der deutsche Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967) verbrachte dort auf seinem Anwesen in Cadenabbia viel Zeit. Nach der Niederlegung seines Amtes, kurz vor seinem Tod, schrieb er dort einen großen Teil seiner Memoiren. Die 1899 erbaute Villa La Collina mit ihrem Park wird seit 1977 als internationale Tagungsstätte von der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung genutzt.
Schifffahrt
Täglich fahren mehrere Boote zwischen Como und Colico, des Weiteren gibt es verschiedene Routen zwischen Como und Lecco oder Menaggio und Como bzw. Lecco. Es existiert eine Fährverbindung zwischen Lierna, Varenna, Menaggio und Bellagio.
Wassersport
Zwischen Bellagio und Colico herrscht ein reges Treiben von Wassersportlern, da dort zuverlässige Windverhältnisse herrschen.
Laut Berichten aus dem Jahr 2010 lässt die Wasserqualität an gewissen Stellen (durch fehlende Kläranlagen) zu wünschen übrig.
Windverhältnisse
Außer im Winter weht im oberen Teil des Comer Sees praktisch täglich ein thermischer Wind, die Breva. Am Morgen beginnt der Wind etwa ab 10 Uhr mit 1 bis 3 Bft und frischt am Nachmittag auf 3 bis 6 Bft auf. Juni bis September sind die besten Monate zum Wind- und Kitesurfen. Im Oktober lässt die Breva nach, um dann bis Anfang Februar ganz einzuschlafen.
Der Südwind Breva hat seinen Gegenpart im nördlichen Fallwind Tivano, der bei großem Luftdruckunterschied zwischen der nördlichen und der südlichen Seite der Alpen entsteht. Der Tivano weht bereits am frühen Morgen und ist oft stärker als die Breva, am stärksten in der Region von Lecco. Im Süden des Sees, im Larian-Dreieck, dem Gebiet zwischen den beiden Seearmen, bietet auch er gute Voraussetzungen zum Wind- und Kitesurfen.
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Lenno war eine Gemeinde mit 1873 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2013) in der italienischen Provinz Como in der Region Lombardei und ist seit der Gemeindefusion von 2014 eine Fraktion der Gemeinde Tremezzina.
Geographie
Lenno liegt am Lago di Como an der Strada statale 340 (Staatsstraße) zwischen Ossuccio und Mezzegra.
Im 1. Jahrhundert n. Chr. befand sich auf der Landenge des Vorgebirges von Lavedo die von Plinius dem Jüngeren als "Commedia" bezeichnete Villa, im Gegensatz zu der höher gelegenen Villa "Tragedia".
Campo war Schauplatz der Schlacht während des zehnjährigen Krieges zwischen Como und Mailand (1118–1127), als es am Krieg gegen die mit Mailand verbündete Isola Comacina teilnahm. In Campo gibt es viele Erinnerungen an die Geschichte: In einem Teil der antiken Via Regina, die zu dem Straßenknoten gehört, der das römische Castrum bildete, befindet sich die Piazza Campidoglio, die uns daran erinnert, dass hier die römischen Legionen durchzogen und zur Zeit Julius Cäsars die griechischen Kolonisten von der Insel Lemnos, die Lenno seinen Namen gaben. Einige antike Gräber, die in der Nähe der Stiftskirche Santo Stefano gefunden wurden, gehen auf die Römerzeit zurück.
Die Straße, die von der Via Regina zum See führt, ist nach dem Hauptmann Mattia del Riccio benannt, der 1178 von der Republik der drei Gemeinden (Gravedona, Dongo und Sorico) beauftragt wurde, sich dem Transport der von Barbarossa aus Mailand geplünderten Schätze nach Deutschland zu widersetzen.
Seit dem 21. Januar 2014 ist Lenno eine autonome Gemeinde. Die Zusammenlegung mit den anderen Ortsteilen der heutigen Gemeinde hat jedoch uralte Wurzeln, so dass sie bereits in der napoleonischen und faschistischen Zeit erprobt wurde.
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If you've got a moment, please check out my newest Huffington Post piece, The Crawling King Snake, The Wicked Pickett, And Other Echoes From the Ruins Of Detroit's Musical Past. www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-fox/photos-ruins-of-detroits...
This fellow can often be found, sitting quietly, hour after hour, on Broadway between 79th and 80th Street.
Note: this photo was published in a Sep 4, 2009 Change.org blog titled "5 Things You Absolutely Must Know About Homelessness." It was also published in a Mar 31, 2010 Washington Area Women's Foundation blog, titled "Giving Back to the Homeless." And it was published in a Sep 21, 2011 Huffington Post blog titled "Hunger In Chicago: Study Shows 1 In 5 Chicagoans Aren't Sure Where They'll Find Their Next Meal." It was also published in a Nov 18, 2011 blog titled "Thanksgiving: Food for Thought . . . ’cause that’s all some folks have [35 PICS]."
Moving into 2013, the photo was published in an Oct 17, 2013 blog titled "Helping the Homeless."
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This is the continuation of a photo-project that I began in the summer of 2008: a random collection of "interesting" people in a broad stretch of the Upper West Side of Manhattan -- between 72nd Street and 104th Street, especially along Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue.
As I indicated when I started this project in 2008, I don't like to intrude on people's privacy, so I normally use a telephoto lens in order to photograph them while they're still 50-100 feet away from me; but that means I have to continue focusing my attention on the people and activities half a block away, rather than on what's right in front of me.
I've also learned that, in many cases, the opportunities for an interesting picture are very fleeting -- literally a matter of a couple of seconds, before the person(s) in question move on, turn away, or stop doing whatever was interesting. So I've learned to keep the camera switched on (which contradicts my traditional urge to conserve battery power), and not worry so much about zooming in for a perfectly-framed picture ... after all, once the digital image is uploaded to my computer, it's pretty trivial to crop out the parts unrelated to the main subject.
Thus far, I've generally avoided photographing bums, drunks, crazies, and homeless people. There are a few of them around, and they would certainly create some dramatic pictures; but they generally don't want to be photographed, and I don't want to feel like I'm taking advantage of them. I'm still looking for opportunities to take some "sympathetic" pictures of such people, which might inspire others to reach out and help them. We'll see how it goes ...
The only other thing I've noticed, thus far, is that while there are lots of interesting people to photograph, there are far, far, far more people who are not so interesting. They're probably fine people, and they might even be more interesting than the ones I've photographed ... but there was just nothing memorable about them.
Benagil’s beautiful sea cave is listed in the world’s “Top 10 Coolest Caves” published this week by American online newspaper The Huffington Post.
Describing the natural rock formation, the website wrote: “You've probably seen pictures of Benagil’s sea cave before. To get to the iconic cave in the Algarve, you'll have to charter a local fishing boat, but we think the trip is well worth it.”
Benagil’s cave is actually one of many caves along Lagoa’s coastline but certainly the most stunning attracting hundreds of visitors each summer.
Benagil caves were also on a list of the “50 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit Before You Die” by Singaporean website The Smart Local in February.
A number of boat trips to visit the caves are offered by local companies based at Benagil beach.
The American website has already praised Ponta da Piedade in Lagos describing it as “possibly the most beautiful beach on Earth” and Lisbon as one of the “nine best European cities to visit with friends”.
The Huffington Post’s Top 10 Coolest Caves Around the World.
Stockholm City, March 2012.
"Street photography" (well, kind of anyway)
Things seems to be happening fast lately. Print sales has taken off, photographic blogs and magazines has started to show interest in my work and I have been showcased here and there for a period.
Recently a photo editor from a well known on-line magazine asked me to write about
street photography as a columnist on a regular basis and also to showcase my own work.
At the time I didn´t know about the magazine at all to be honest. I thought it was a little
blog from some obscure little village in Great Britain. So, I checked out the name on
wikipedia and this is what I found out:
"The Huffington Post; Since its inception in May 9, 2005, the site has grown from being a political commentary blog to be a news site with well-known and influential names who blogs for the magazine. The Huffington Post has a lively community, with over one million comments each month. Huffington Post was purchased in February 2011 by Time Warner group, through its subsidiary AOL for the spectacular $ 315 million"
Wish me luck....
My articles about Street Photography for The Huffington Post
(The person on top is a woman out walking her dog, she stopped and looked down at me, so I took her picture)